Gear Head . March 7th, 2014 at 11:34 am. Since its launch in 1947, AKG has been at the forefront of recording technology, manufacturing DYN series microphones, which were handmade, plus other top-level mics, like the C12, C451, C1000, D1000, and D112. by Butch Jones. The D12 VR from Austrian mic-maker AKG is a reference quality bass drum mic suitable for both recording and live work. AKG. 11th December 2010 #2. D12 VR Microphone. Yea, I think I blew my vintage D12 on a session. Are they pretty much the same mic, except for the bass rolloff settings on the D20? Akg d12 & d20. Share Reply Quote. Bevor ich bei AKG selber anrufe, dachte ich mir' ich quasel erstmal aufs Musiker board Anbei ein paar Fotos: Sollte vielleicht noch dazu sagen, dass die Zeiten der "alleinunterhalterei" in den 50er und 60er Jahren war. Sean Sullivan. Compared to the recently reviewed AKG D12 VR - a mic as at home in the studio as the live arena - the diminutive D40 is a bulletproof workhorse built primarily for stage use. Aber auch der Nachfolger, das "Ei" namens D112, erfreut sich bei Pros und Amateuren großer Beliebtheit. Capturing kick drum? Share Reply Quote. Share Reply Quote. By Rob Tavaglione Published: March 26, 2013 . The latest generation of AKG’s legendary D12 microphone features both classic capabilities and several new sounds. Lives for gear . Studio Review: AKG D12VR Cardioid Kick Drum Microphone. Akg d12 & d20. It's just a marketing ploy to get attention. 12th December 2010 #3. adamhand. One might use a LDC (perhaps a Neumann U47 FET), a broadcast-oriented dynamic (such as the Electro-Voice RE20 or RE320), a ribbon (both the AEA 440 or … I am afraid that your vintage D12 is broken, I used few old ones and when they work properly they have a lot of LF, yours sound high-passed. Obviously they don't directly refer to the D12 in their marketing literature, but by drawing the name and look comparison they're clearly trying to piggy back on the D12 reputation. I find it annoying that AKG have called it the D12, made it look like an updated D12, but made a completely different microphone sonically. 27th June … Unserem Drum Set Premium Koffer liegt allerdings das luxuriöse D12VR bei, wobei VR die Abkürzung für "Vintage Reissue" darstellt. 1 Review written. Lookswise, the D12 VR's twin grilles and full metal casing are a clear nod in the direction of the company's legendary D12 mic but under the bonnet is a set of modern components. My Recordings/Credits. Tony SanFilippo. Build. Electronic Review. AKG hat bereits vor Jahrzehnten mit dem berühmten Ur-D12 einen Klassiker für diese Anwendung geschaffen. Same question. 2 Responses to “AKG D12VR Review” cyjanopan. February 28th, 2014 at 4:31 pm. Build "The D40 has been built to capture an instrument faithfully in the sonic equivalent of a war zone" The D40 is a compact and unpretentious dynamic mic that has been designed to withstand nightly abuse. From what I remember, yes.